UPDATE: Emirates and flydubai are now providing passengers who book travel by 31 March 2021 with free multi‑risk travel insurance, including cover for COVID‑19. Airlines are taking all sorts of steps to convince travellers it… Read More »Afraid to fly? Emirates is the first to offer free COVID-19 cover on all bookings
Luxury pyjamas are so last year in the world of premium inflight amenities. COVID-19 has made face masks the new must-have item. Etihad appears to have set the bar with the launch of a new… Read More »Face masks are the new must-have inflight amenity
Emirates Islamic has launched a set of four new Etihad Guest co-branded credit cards. Of the four, the Premium version is likely to be of most interest to expats living in the UAE. The Emirates… Read More »Four reasons to love the Emirates Islamic Etihad Guest Premium card
Etihad Airways has come up with a novel approach to tempt residents of the UAE nervous about travelling in the current climate to start booking tickets again. The airline is offering a chance to win… Read More »Win a trip for two in The Residence
Etihad Airways is increasing premium capacity between Abu Dhabi and London over the coming spring and summer months. EY17 and EY1 will be operated by a two-class 787-10 from 29 March 2020. This replaces a… Read More »Etihad adding premium capacity to London
Skywards has launched a limited-time double Tier Miles promotion. The offer is available in all classes on both Emirates and flydubai bookings for travel from 17 February 2020 to 20 May 2020. However, if this… Read More »Earn double Skywards Tier Miles
Plaza Premium has opened its first lounge in Dubai International Airport. The large lounge is located in Concourse A at Terminal 3. As with most Dubai lounges, it is open 24 hours a day. Terminal… Read More »Plaza Premium opens lounge in Dubai Terminal 3
British Airways will start flying their brand new business class seat to Abu Dhabi from 31 March 2020. Dubbed the ‘Club Suite’, it is a vast improvement on the airline’s current eight-across configuration in business… Read More »Abu Dhabi gets new British Airways Club Suite
Air Miles Middle East has recently added both Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest as transfer partners. In all honesty, Air Miles is not a loyalty currency that I spend very much time thinking about. However,… Read More »Air Miles adds Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest as transfer partners
In the end, 2019 ended up being a pretty good year for travellers in the UAE. Despite facing multiple challenges, Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia added new destinations to their networks. Etihad appears to… Read More »10 travel highlights to look forward to in 2020
